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CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Automation & Orchestration

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe the features of infrastructure as code and how it relates to orchestration and automation
describe the features of continuous integration and continuous deployment and how it relates to orchestration and automation
describe the features of version control and how it relates to orchestration and automation
describe the features of configuration management and how it relates to orchestration and automation
describe the features of containers and how it relates to orchestration and automation
describe cloud automation activities such as routine operations, updates, scaling, shutdowns, and restarts in a cloud environment
describe the best practice when performing secure scripting in a cloud environment
describe the best practice when performing orchestration in a cloud environment
describe the features of backup targets and how it relates to backing up and restoring data in a cloud environment
describe the features of backup and restore policies such as retention, schedules, SLAs, and metrics to use how it relates to backing up and restoring data in a cloud environment
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
In order for cloud environments to operate efficiently you need to use automation and orchestration to keep things running smoothly. In this course, you will learn about the components and features of cloud automation and orchestration. First, you will learn about the features of infrastructure as code, continuous integration and continuous deployment. Next, you will learn about version control and configuration management and how it relates to orchestration and automation. Next, you will learn about the features of containers, cloud automation activities, secure scripting and orchestration sequencing. Finally, you will learn about backup and restore policies as well as backup targets. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Component Integration

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_09_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Component Integration

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe how to integrate subscription services such as file subscriptions, communications, e-mail, VoIP, messaging, and collaboration into a cloud solution
describe how to integrate subscription services such as the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), directory and identity services, and cloud service models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS into a cloud solution
describe how to provision and integrate compute, storage, and network resources for a cloud solution
describe how integrate serverless applications into a cloud solution
describe how to deploy and integrate virtual machines into a cloud solution
describe how to use OS and solution templates to provision and integrate resources into a cloud solution
describe how to integrate identity management into a cloud solution
describe how to provision and integrate containers into a cloud solution
describe autoscaling and how to integrate it into a cloud solution
describe post-deployment validation and how to integrate it into a cloud solution
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Cloud environments provide many key components that can be incorporated into your cloud solution. In this course, you'll learn about the available cloud components. First, you'll learn about subscription services such as file, communication, e-mail, VoIP, messaging and collaboration, and the virtual desktop infrastructure, as well as directory and identity services. Next, you'll explore cloud service models such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS and how to provision and integrate compute, storage, and network resources for a cloud solution. Next, you'll examine how to integrate serverless applications, deploy and integrate virtual machines, and use OS and solution templates to provision and integrate resources into a cloud solution. Finally, you'll learn to integrate identity management and containers and perform autoscaling and post-deployment validation of cloud solutions. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Disaster Recovery

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_16_enus

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Disaster Recovery

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe the use of the failover feature when performing disaster recovery
describe the use of the failback feature when performing disaster recovery
describe the use of the backup restoration feature when performing disaster recovery
describe the use of the replication feature when performing disaster recovery
describe the importance of network configuration when performing disaster recovery
describe the importance of on-premise and cloud sites when performing disaster recovery
describe how RPOs, RTOs, SLAs, and corporate guidelines affect the disaster recovery plan
describe the importance of the DR kit, playbook, and network diagrams when planning for disaster recovery
describe the importance of geographical data center requirements when planning for disaster recovery
describe the various restoration methods available when performing disaster recovery
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Planning for disaster recovery is crucial to getting your cloud solution running and operational when a crisis occurs. In this course, you'll learn about how to plan for and the features of disaster recovery. First, you'll explore disaster recovery features such as failover, failback, backup restoration, and replication. Next, you'll examine the importance of network configuration, geographical data centers, restoration methods, and on-premise and cloud sites. Finally, you'll learn about the importance of the DR kit, playbook, network diagrams, RPOs, RTOs, SLAs, and corporate guidelines when planning for disaster recovery. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Logging, Monitoring, Alerting & Optimization

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_13_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Logging, Monitoring, Alerting & Optimization

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe the features of logging such as collectors, SNMP, syslog, and how to configure it to maintain operational status
describe the features of logging such as audits, log types, access and authentication, and automation and how to configure it to maintain operational status
describe the features of system monitoring such as baselines, thresholds, tagging, and performance monitoring and how to configure it to maintain operational status
describe the features of system monitoring such as resource utilization, availability, and SLA-defined uptime and how to configure it to maintain operational status
describe the features of alerting such as common messaging methods, maintenance mode, and appropriate responses and how to configure it to maintain operational status
describe how to optimize cloud environments using right-sizing and resource placement
describe how to optimize cloud environments for compute resources taking into consideration required CPUs, GPUs, memory, and containers
describe how to optimize cloud environments for storage resources taking into consideration tiers, adaptive optimization, IOPS, capacity, deduplication, and compression
describe how to optimize cloud environments taking into consideration network bandwidth, network interface controllers, latency, and SDN
describe how to optimize cloud environments taking into consideration device drivers and firmware
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Logging and monitoring is essential to ensure that your cloud environment is running efficiently and securely. In this course, you will learn to configure logging, monitoring and alerting services in the cloud and optimize cloud environments. First, you will learn about the available cloud features for logging such as collectors, SNMP, syslog, audits, log types, access and authentication, and automation. Next, you will learn about the features of system monitoring such as baselines, thresholds, tagging, and performance monitoring, resource utilization, availability, and SLA-defined uptime. Next, you will learn about the features of alerting such as common messaging methods, maintenance mode and appropriate responses. Finally, you will learn how to optimize cloud resources including placement, computing, storage, networks, and device drivers and firmware. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Migrations

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_12_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Migrations

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe the features of virtualization such as hypervisors and how to compute sizing for deployment
describe the features of CPUS, vCPUs, and GPUs and how to compute sizing for deployment
describe the features of a hyperconverged infrastructure
describe the features of memory allocation such as dynamic allocation and ballooning and how to compute sizing for deployment
describe physical to virtual and also virtual to virtual cloud migrations
describe cloud to cloud migrations and using a Platform as a Service model
describe cloud-to-cloud migrations and using a Software as a Service model
describe cloud-to-cloud migrations and the implications for access control lists, firewalls, and vendor lock-in
describe how to migrate storage when performing cloud migrations
describe how to migrate databases when performing cloud migrations
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
For a cloud-based solution to run efficiently and cost-effectively, the appropriate sizing of resources is essential. In this course, you'll learn to configure the correct compute sizing for a deployment, as well as how to perform cloud migrations. First, you'll explore the features of virtualization such as hypervisors and how to compute. Next, you'll learn about the features of and how to correctly size CPUs, vCPUs, and GPUs. You'll explore memory allocation and the features of a hyperconverged infrastructure. You'll then learn about cloud migrations such as storage migrations, database migrations, physical to virtual migrations, virtual to virtual migrations, and cloud-to-cloud migrations. Finally, you'll examine cloud migration implications for access control lists, firewalls, and vendor lock-in. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Network Deployments

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_11_enus

Expected Duration (hours)
1.3

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Network Deployments

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe the features of the network services such as DHCP, DNS, CDN, and IPAM and their role in deploying cloud network solutions
describe the features of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and their role in deploying cloud network solutions
describe the features of virtual routing including dynamic and static routing, virtual network interface controllers, and subnetting, along with their role in deploying cloud network solutions
describe the features of network appliances such as load balancers and firewalls and their role in deploying cloud network solutions
describe the features of virtual private clouds (VPCs) and their role in deploying cloud network solutions
describe the features of virtual LANs and their role in deploying cloud network solutions
describe the features of single root input/output virtualization (SR-IOV) and its role in deploying cloud network solutions
describe the features of software-defined networks (SDN) and its role in deploying cloud network solutions
demonstrate how to create and configure a cloud-based virtual network
demonstrate how configure a cloud-based virtual network with VPN access
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Deploying cloud-based solutions efficiently and securely requires that the network be configured correctly. In this course, you'll learn about the network services that need to be considered when deploying cloud solutions. First, you'll explore the role of network services such as DHCP, DNS, CDN, IPAM, as well as VPNs. You'll learn about the features of virtual routing including dynamic and static routing. Next, you'll examine virtual network interface controllers and the features of network appliances such as load balancers, firewalls, and virtual private clouds. Finally, you'll learn about the features of virtual LANs, single root input/output virtualization, and software-defined networks. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Operations Management

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_14_enus

Expected Duration (hours)
1.3

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Operations Management

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe how to perform life cycle management in a cloud environment
describe how to perform change management in a cloud environment
describe the purpose of a configuration management database (CMD) when performing asset management in a cloud environment
describe all the options for performing patching in a cloud environment
describe the impacts of process improvements on systems in a cloud environment
describe upgrade methods in a cloud environment such as rolling upgrades, blue-green deployments, canary deployments and active-passive deployments in a cloud environment
describe how to use dashboards and perform reporting to maintain efficient operation in a cloud environment
describe the types of backups that can be performed in a cloud environment
describe backup objects such as application-level, filesystem, database and configuration files that can be used for recovery in a cloud environment
describe how to confirm the completion of backups in a cloud environment
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Maintaining a stable cloud environment is important to ensure the health of the cloud system. In this course you will learn how to maintain efficient operation of a cloud environment. First, you will learn how to perform life cycle management, and perform change management. Next, you will learn about the configuration management database and why it is important. Next, you will learn about using dashboards and the impacts of process improvements, upgrade methods, and performance reporting. Lastly, you will learn about the options for performing patching and the types of backups and available backup objects, and to confirm the completion of backups. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Troubleshooting Methodologies

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_17_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Troubleshooting Methodologies

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe how to resolve cloud-related issues using the troubleshooting methodology
describe how to resolve network security group misconfigurations such as ACL and inheritance problems when troubleshooting connectivity issues
describe how to resolve connectivity issues such as peering, incorrect subnets, incorrect IP addresses, and incorrect IP space problems
describe how to resolve connectivity issues such as DNS records, VLAN, proxy, MTU, QoS, and time synchronization problems
describe how to resolve connectivity issues such as routing and firewall problems
describe how to use network troubleshooting tools such as ping, traceroute, route, flushdns, ipconfig, and nslookup to troubleshoot connectivity issues
describe how to use network troubleshooting tools such as arp, curl, packet capture, packet analyzer, the OpenSSL client, and netstat to troubleshoot connectivity issues
describe how to troubleshoot common performance issues by reviewing the utilization of resources such as CPU, memory, storage, I/O, and the network
describe how to troubleshoot common performance issues by reviewing an application's memory management and service overload
describe how to troubleshoot common performance issues by reviewing the configuration of load balancers
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Being able to troubleshoot cloud and network issues is important when trying to resolve failures or operational difficulties. In this course, you'll learn to use troubleshooting methodologies to resolve common cloud issues. First, you'll examine how to resolve cloud related issues using the troubleshooting methodology. Next, you'll explore how to resolve network security group misconfigurations issues and network connectivity issues. You'll then move on to learn about resolving network routing and firewall connectivity issues. You'll learn about the tools that you can use to troubleshoot and resolve network issues. Finally, you'll learn resource utilization, application performance, and load balancing performance tuning. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Provisioning Cloud Storage

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_10_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Provisioning Cloud Storage

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe how to provision block, file, and object storage in a cloud environment
describe how to provision flash storage in a cloud environment
describe how to measure cloud storage performance using IOPS
describe the protocols used to communicate with cloud storage
describe the different types of RAID arrays
describe the features of files storage systems such as compression, deduplication, thin provisioning, thick provisioning, and replication
describe the purpose of user quotas in storage systems
describe the features of hyperconverged storage and the hyperconverged infrastructure
describe the features of Software-defined Storage (SDS)
demonstrate how to create a cloud-based storage account
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Storage in the cloud is a crucial component of any cloud-based solution. In this course, you'll learn about the types of cloud storage you can use in your solutions and their features. First, you'll explore how to provision and measure the performance of block, file, object, and flash storage. Next, you'll learn about the different types of RAID arrays and the purpose of user quotas. You'll then move on to examine the protocols used with cloud storage. You'll learn about the features of hyperconverged storage, hyperconverged infrastructures, and software-defined storage. Finally, you'll explore how to create and use an Azure container. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Troubleshooting Automation and Orchestration Issues

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_20_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Troubleshooting Automation and Orchestration Issues

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe automation and orchestration issues that are caused by user accounts or service accounts that have incorrect permissions to perform a job
describe automation and orchestration issues that are caused when the change management process breaks down
describe automation and orchestration issues that are caused when DNS and server names change
describe automation and orchestration issues that are caused when the network team changes their IP addressing scheme
describe automation and orchestration issues that are caused when a deployment is moved from one location to another
describe automation and orchestration issues that could arise from version conflicts or feature mismatches
describe compatibility issues that occur between the automation and orchestration software that can affect deployment
describe how to validate that an automated or orchestrated process completed correctly
describe issues that can arise with automated or orchestrated processes due to patching failures
demonstrate how to create an automation account in the cloud
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Being able to troubleshoot issues during cloud automation and orchestration is important to ensuring smooth and efficient deployments in a cloud environment. In this course you will examine some of the causes of these issues. First, you'll explore automation and orchestration issues that occur due to user account or service account permission issues, change management process miscommunications, and DNS and server name changes. Next, you'll learn about automation and orchestration issues that occur due to IP address scheme changes, changed availability zones, third-party versioning issues, and tool incompatibility issues. Finally, you'll examine how to validate change management processes and that patches installed correctly. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Troubleshooting Cloud Deployments

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_19_enus

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Troubleshooting Cloud Deployments

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe some of the causes of service outages and the need for a disaster recovery plan
describe how to troubleshoot performance and degradation issues and how these issues can relate to capacity planning
describe how automation scripts can be the cause of deployment issues and how good scripts validate and perform rollbacks on failure
describe how to troubleshoot issues with applications in containers
describe how to validate deployment templates to ensure that they work correctly
describe how tags can be used for identifying resources and to help troubleshoot deployment issues
describe how insufficient capacity can cause degradation and latency issues and how to troubleshoot these issues
describe how licensing issues can cause system failure and how to troubleshoot this issue based on the service model
describe how to troubleshoot vendor-related issues such as migrations, integrations, API request limits and cost or billing issues
demonstrate how to perform template-based deployments in the cloud
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Being able to troubleshoot issues during the deployment process is essential to ensuring full functionality in the cloud. In this course, you'll examine some of the common causes of deployment issues. First, you'll learn about some of the causes of service outages and the need for a disaster recovery plan. You'll explore how to troubleshoot performance and degradation issues and how these issues can relate to capacity planning. Next, you'll learn how automation scripts can be the cause of deployment issues and how good scripts validate and perform rollbacks on failure. You'll then move on to examine how to troubleshoot issues with applications in containers, how to validate deployment templates, and how insufficient resource capacity can cause degradation and latency issues. Finally, you'll learn how to troubleshoot licensing and vendor-related issues. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Troubleshooting Cloud Security Issues

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_18_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Troubleshooting Cloud Security Issues

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe how to troubleshoot security issues due to missing or incomplete privileges
describe how to troubleshoot security issues due to problems with authentication or authorization
describe how to troubleshoot security issues due to network or directory security group problems
describe how to troubleshoot security issues due to expired, revoked, compromised, or misconfigured keys and certificates
describe how to troubleshoot security issues due to misconfigured or misapplied policies
describe how to troubleshoot security issues due to insufficient data security implementations such as unencrypted data, data breaches, misclassification, unencrypted protocols, and insecure ciphers
describe how to troubleshoot security issues due to exposed endpoints
describe how to troubleshoot security issues due to misconfigured or failed security appliances
describe how to troubleshoot security issues due to unsupported protocols
describe how to troubleshoot security issues due to internal or external attacks
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Being able to troubleshoot security issues is essential to ensuring fully functional systems in the cloud. In this course, you'll examine some of the common causes of security issues. First, you'll learn to troubleshoot security issues due to missing or incomplete privileges, authentication or authorization issues, or network and directory security group issues. Next, you'll explore how to troubleshoot security issues due to expired, revoked, compromised, or misconfigured keys and certificates or due to misconfigured or misapplied policies. You'll then move on to learn how to troubleshoot and identify security concerns due to unencrypted data, data breaches, misclassification of data, lack of protocol encryption, and insecure ciphers. Finally, you'll also learn to troubleshoot and identify security concerns due to exposed endpoints, misconfigured security appliances, and unsupported protocols, as well as how to deal with internal or external attacks. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud High Availability & Scaling

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_03_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud High Availability & Scaling

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe the importance of high availability and how it relates to affinity and anti-affinity in hypervisors
describe the importance of high availability and how it relates to the oversubscription of compute, network and storage resources
describe the importance of high availability and how it relates to regions and zones offered by a cloud provider
describe the importance of high availability and how it relates to the reliability of cloud applications
describe the importance of high availability and how it relates to containers in the cloud environment
describe the importance of high availability and how it relates to cloud clusters
describe the importance of high availability and how it relates network resources such as switches, routers, load balancers, and firewalls
describe the importance of high availability and how it relates to single points of failure
describe scalability and methods for performing scaling using auto-scaling, horizontal scaling, vertical scaling and cloud bursting
demonstrate how to create a public load balancer using a cloud provider
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
High availability of cloud systems and resources is extremely important to ensure that a system is there when you need it. Cloud environments have many options and features to ensure that the goal of high availability is achieved. First, you will learn the concepts of affinity and anti-affinity and how it related to hypervisors. Next, you will learn about the benefits of oversubscription of compute, network and storage resources, using regions and zones, cloud applications, and using containers in the cloud environment. Next, you will learn how to configure network resources such as switches, routers, load balancers, and firewalls for high availability. Finally, you will learn about using cloud clusters, identifying single points of failure, and the benefits of using auto-scaling, horizontal scaling, vertical scaling and cloud bursting. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Architecture & Models

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_01_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Architecture & Models

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe the various cloud deployment models such as public, private, hybrid, community, virtual private, and multi-cloud and multitenancy environments
describe the key components and the pros and cons of using the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) service model
describe the key components and the pros and cons of using the Platform as a Service (PaaS) service model
describe the key components and the pros and cons of using the Software as a Service (SaaS) service model
describe the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it applies to cloud computing
describe serverless computing and the pros and cons of using this model
describe machine learning and artificial intelligence and compare both of these technologies
describe the shared responsibility model and how it differs between each cloud vendor
demonstrate how to create a Windows-based virtual machine using a cloud service
demonstrate how to access and use cloud-based applications
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
The cloud has various deployment and service models that can help your organization design and create your very own cloud strategy based on needs. First, you'll learn about the available cloud deployment models such as public, private, hybrid, community, and virtual public clouds, as well as multi-cloud and multitenancy environments. Next, you'll examine cloud service models such as Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, and Software as a Service. Finally, you'll learn about advanced topics such as the Internet of Things, serverless computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the shared responsibility model. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Capacity Planning

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_02_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Capacity Planning

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe the factors that contribute to technical capacity planning in cloud environments
describe the factors that contribute to business capacity planning in cloud environments
describe how standard templates can be an important factor in capacity planning
describe how the licensing can be an important factor in capacity planning
describe how the user density can be an important factor in capacity planning
describe how the system load can be an important factor in capacity planning
describe how trend analysis can be an important factor in capacity planning
describe how to perform performance capacity planning in a cloud environment
demonstrate how to create a cloud-based database
demonstrate how cloud features such as databases can be scaled to meet capacity demands
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Capacity planning is an important factor to consider when creating a Cloud Strategy. This course will describe the important factors to consider when performing capacity planning. First, you will learn about the technical and business factors to consider when performing capacity planning. Next, you will learn about using standard templates, licensing considerations, user density and system load. You then learn how to use captured metrics to perform trend analysis and how to do performance capacity planning. Finally, you’ll learn how to create a cloud-based database and how cloud features can be scaled to meet capacity demands. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Identity & Access Management

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_05_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Identity & Access Management

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe how to configure identity and access management (IAM) including identification, authorization, and privileged access management
describe how to use the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) to manage access to resources
describe how identity federation can be used to manage user identities
describe how certificate management relates to certificate authorities, registration authorities, certificate databases, certificate stores, and key archival servers
describe how multi-factor authentication (MFA) can be used for access control
describe how single sign-on (SSO) can be used to reduce the need to sign on to multiple systems
describe how Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is used to create, manage, distribute, use, store, and revoke digital certificates
describe how secret and key management can be used to centrally manage security keys
describe the components that can be used to perform incident response preparation
describe the importance of incident response procedures such as isolation and containment, restoration, and root cause analysis
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Identity and access management is crucial to securing resources and ensuring the resources are used by the correct people. In this course, you'll learn about some of the security resources that are available for performing and enforcing identity and access management. First, you'll examine identity and access management, including user identification, authorization, and privileged access management. You'll learn how to use the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol to manage access to resources. Next, you'll explore how identity federation can be used to manage user identities and how certificate management can be performed using certificate authorities, registration authorities, certificate databases, certificate stores, and key archival servers. You'll then move on to learn about multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, Public Key Infrastructure, as well as secret and key management. Finally, you'll learn about the components that can be used to perform incident response preparation and incident response procedures such as evidence acquisition, chain of custody, and root cause analysis. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Network Security

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_06_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Network Security

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe how to secure a network in a cloud environment using network segmentation
describe how to secure a network in a cloud environment using network protocols
describe how to secure a network in a cloud environment using network services
describe how to monitor the security of a network environment using log and event monitoring
describe how to harden a network environment
describe network security tools that can be used to perform network penetration tests, such as vulnerability and port scanners
describe how to perform a vulnerability assessment using common methods
describe methods for deploying and installing security patches
describe the purpose of a risk register and how to prioritize the application of patches
describe the impact of security tools on systems and services and the effects of cloud service models on security implementation
demonstrate how to create a virtual network in the cloud and segment it by adding subnets
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Having a secure cloud environment is crucial for ensuring system and data integrity and security. Cloud environments have numerous methods for meeting these security needs. In this course, you'll learn how to secure a network in a cloud environment using network segmentation, network protocols, and network services. Next, you'll learn how to monitor the security of a network environment using log and event monitoring and how to harden the network environment. Then, you'll move on to examine the available network security tools that can be used to perform network penetration tests, such as vulnerability scanners and port scanners. You'll also explore how to use these security tools to perform vulnerability assessments. Finally, you'll learn about the purpose of a risk register and how to prioritize the deployment and installation of security patches. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Security Controls

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_07_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Security Controls

discover the key concepts covered in this course
describe cloud security policies and how they are used to enforce security
describe cloud user permissions and how they are used to manage access to resources
describe how anti-virus and anti-malware applications can be used to detect and prevent security threats from viruses and malware
describe host-based intrusion detection (HIDS) and intrusion prevention applications (IPS)
describe how to achieve application security using hardened baselines
describe methods for monitoring and ensure file integrity as well as monitoring logs and events
describe how configuration management is important to achieving OS and application security
describe the various types of builds available and how they increase system security
describe how features such as encryption can be applied to API endpoints, applications, the OS, storage and filesystems in increase security
describe various system security controls such as firewalls and performing operating system upgrades
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Ensuring the security of your operating systems and applications is a key component of keeping your cloud environment secure. There are several key steps that can be taken to ensure your cloud system is secure. In this course, you will learn about cloud security policies and managing cloud user permissions. Next, you will learn about anti-virus and anti-malware tools, firewalls, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention tools that can be used to detect and prevent cybersecurity attacks. Next, you will learn about hardening your cloud environment and using encryption to increase data security. Finally, you will learn about configuration management and how to monitor the system and event logs. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Solution Design

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_04_enus

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Cloud Solution Design

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describe how to analyze the cloud solution design in support of business requirements such as software, hardware, system integration, budget, and compliance requirements
describe the purpose and sections of a service level agreement (SLA) when designing a system
describe how to satisfy the user and business needs when defining the business requirements for a cloud-based solution
describe cloud security considerations when defining the business requirements for a cloud-based solution
describe network requirements considerations when defining the business requirements for a cloud-based solution
describe the benefits of using multiple environments for development, quality assurance, staging, and production
describe the purpose of blue-green deployments and how to perform them in the cloud
describe disaster recovery and how it relates to defining the business requirements for a cloud-based solution
describe software development testing techniques such as performance, regression, functional, and usability testing
describe software security testing techniques such as vulnerability and penetration testing
summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Overview/Description
Developing new software systems can be costly and time consuming. Cloud-based solutions can help get your system online quickly and cost-effectively and help to meet all your business requirements. In this course, you'll learn how to analyze the cloud solution design in support of business requirements. First, you'll explore how to analyze the solution design while considering requirements for software, hardware, system integration, security, network, disaster recovery, budgeting, service level agreements, and compliance. Next, you'll learn about the benefits of using multiple environments for development, quality assurance, staging, and production. You'll also examine the advantages of performing blue-green deployments. Finally, you'll learn about software development testing techniques such as performance, regression, functional, usability, vulnerability, and penetration testing. This course is one of a collection of courses that prepares learners for the CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) certification.

Target

Prerequisites: none

CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003): Data Security & Compliance Controls

Course Number:
it_clcloudp_08_enus

Expected Duration (hours)
1.3